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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is defined as the total market value of all final goods and

services produced within the geographical boundaries of a country during a given period

of time.

This definition contains several important elements. GDP is measured using market

prices, which allows different goods and services to be aggregated into a single value.
Only final goods and services are included to avoid double counting. GDP measures

production within a country regardless of the nationality of producers. Finally, GDP is

measured over a specific period, usually one year.

5.3.2 What is Included in GDP

GDP includes all goods and services that are produced legally and sold in markets. This

includes goods produced by domestic firms as well as goods produced by foreign firms
operating within the country.

Services such as education, healthcare, transportation, banking, and tourism are also

included in GDP because they represent valuable economic output.

5.3.3 What is Excluded from GDP

GDP excludes intermediate goods because their value is already included in the value of
final goods. It also excludes second-hand goods, as they do not represent new

production.

Financial transactions such as buying stocks or bonds are excluded because they do not

involve the production of goods or services. Transfer payments such as pensions and
social assistance are also excluded because they do not represent payment for current

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